Madras HC rules NO quota in promotion for disabled.

In a recent decision, the Hon’ble High Court of Madras, has ruled that Disabled candidates, who are entitled to 3% reservation in jobs, cannot seek extension of the benefit to promotions as well. While the Court dismissed a writ petition seeking reservation of 3% of vacancies in promotions for disabled persons, the court observed that even under the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities

Spl Recruitment Drive for Persons with disabilities (PWD)

The Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) New Delhi, has referred to their O.M dated 28.07.2011 wherein the Special Recruitment Drive for filling up backlog reserved vacancies for Persons with Disabilities was re-launched. As the Union Cabinet is to be apprised about the results of the drive, all the Ministries/Departments have been directed to send a final report on the results of the special drive.